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N83979
VANDER HEIDEN BENSEN B-8M
DAWSON, IA
Valid
Mfr Year: 1978
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Registrant
HEINZ CHARLES D
Registration Exp
Jun 30, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Dec 30, 1980
Cert Issue Date
Dec 8, 1977
Seats
1
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
45 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Jul 19, 2016

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This VANDER HEIDEN BENSEN B-8M airframe/engine combination has 0 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 0 engine) and 0 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N83979 must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N83979 is one of 1 VANDER HEIDEN BENSEN B-8M aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 1978.

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